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by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale continues its traditional celebration of Arbor Day and Earth Month with its annual tree planting event. Southern Illinois University Carbondale will celebrate Arbor Day and Earth Month with a public tree planting from 9-11 a.m. on April 22. Photo provided This year, it’s happening from 9

CHESTER – Sue Colonel was recognized Thursday April 2, 2026, at an all-school assembly as the March 2026 Chester Grade School “Teacher of the Month”.     (Photo by Jim Beers)   Assistant Principal Dr. Petrowske also noted that Mrs. Colonel was not only being recognized for being the March 2026 Teacher of the Month.

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s American Marketing Association chapter launched its 70th anniversary in grand style by winning several top worldwide honors at the recent AMA International Collegiate Conference in Chicago.   SIU AMA representatives claiming recognition at the recent AMA International Collegiate Conference in Chicago included, left to right: Jason Thompson,

Approximately 35 volunteers help to make March 2026 event a huge success By Jim Beers CHESTER – Each month throughout the year the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP) hosts a Mobile Market at the Cohen Recreation Complex north of Chester. The event is held on the front parking lot of the complex on Rt.

Students are rewarded for demonstrating Respect, Responsibility, and Empathy By Jim Beers CHESTER – Chester Grade School recognized 23 students on Thursday April 2, 2026 in grades Kindergarten through 8th, for demonstrating the “HIVE” PBIS good character traits of either Respect, Responsibility, Safety, or Empathy. There are four “HIVE” PBIS characteristics that teachers and staff